GE 164D2966P030 Use And Care Manual page 30

OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Your double oven has controls for the upper oven
and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct
control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for the
upper oven. Pads on the right side of the panel are
for the lower oven. The TIMER ON/OFF, COOK
TIME, STOP TIME, INCREASE and DECREASE
pads
can be used for either oven.
Before a Clean Cycle
Quick Reminder:
Prepare the oven for cleaning.
1.
2. Close the oven door.
3. Press the CLEAN pad.
4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad
to set the Clean Time.
The range must be completely cool in order to set
the self-clean cycle.
Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware
1.
and any aluminum foil from the oven—they can't
withstand the high cleaning temperatures.
NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in
the self-cleaning oven.
lose their luster and become hard to slide.
2. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. If you
use soap, rinse thoroughly before self-cleaning
to prevent staining.
Oven
vent
grille
Oven
front
frame
Area outside Openings Oven door
in door
gasket
30
(Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours)
gasket
ovens at the same time.
oven and Self-Clean in the other at the same time.
3. Clean spatters or soil on the oven front frame and
the oven door outside the gasket with a dampened
cloth. The oven front frame and the oven door
outside the gasket do not get cleaned by the self-
clean cycle. On these areas, use detergent and hot
water or a soap-filled steel wool pad. Rinse well
with a vinegar and water solution. This will help
prevent a brown residue from forming when the
oven is heated. Buff these areas with a dry cloth.
Do not clean the gasket. Never use a commercial
oven cleaner in or around the self-cleaning oven.
Clean the outside front of the oven door with
soap and water. Also use soap and water to clean
under the oven vent grille. Do not use abrasives
or oven cleaners.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place.
Do not rub or clean the door gasket—
the fiberglass material of the gasket has an
extremely low resistance to abrasion. An intact
and well-fitting oven door gasket is essential for
energy-efficient oven operation and good baking
results. If you notice the gasket becoming worn,
frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become
displaced on the door, you should have it replaced.
Do not let water run down through openings in
To help prevent water from
the top of the door.
getting in these slots when cleaning, open the door
as far as it will go.
4. Close the oven door and make sure the oven light
is off. If the oven light is not turned off, the life of
the bulb will be shortened or it may burn out
immediately. The door latches automatically after
the clean cycle is set.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination of any of these products plus the high
clean-cycle temperature may damage the porcelain
finish of the oven.